Three men have been charged to court after two police officers sustained serious injuries while intervening in ongoing altercations in order to protect the public in Belfast on Saturday, 10th May.

A 34-year-old man has been charged with disorderly behaviour, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, criminal damage and two counts of common assault.

A 25-year-old man has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence, two counts of common assault and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

A 26-year-old man has been charged with assault on police, resisting police, disorderly behaviour, possession of a Class B controlled drug, four counts of common assault, two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.

They are expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday, 12th May.

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.